Merchandiser

Job description / Role

- Assist in merchandise plans for the category based on insights gained from merchandise mix, historical trends and future outlook projected by the brand
- Analyze store profile based on reports, including weeks of stock, merchandise sales blend, inventory by store grade
- Ensure effective in-season management (stock analysis and balancing, markdown management, stock vs. sale performance)
- Plan merchandise mix for each store and complete initial product allocation to stores and reserve management based on pre-distribution
- Finalize seasonal assortment plan and size run book in collaboration with Sr. Merchandiser
- Monitor the product line, pricing and developments of competitor brands
- Ensure the ageing standards are followed and the stock turns are maintained as per the company policy
- Manage margin negotiations, orders, stock distribution and product selection
- Monitor and analyze both, the best sellers and slow sellers and take appropriate actions
- Keep a track of actual sales vs sales forecasts, inventory checks, forth coming events and address the replenishment needs of the stores on day-to-day basis
- Perform regular store visits and competition analysis, in collaboration with the Brand Manager and communicate findings to the Brand

Requirements

- Graduate / Diploma in Retail Management / Fashion Technology / Footwear Designing & Technology
- 5-8 years of valid experience in Merchandising/Buying
- Fluency in English language is a must. Multi Lingual candidates will be preferred

About the Company

The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.